DIY.. Halloween Candy Bowl

Halloween is just around the corner. Have you finished your costumes? Looking for another project to take on?

This is an easy project. You can make this spooky Halloween candy bowl in just a few short hours. So set aside your morning this Saturday and you create a memory keeper to pull out and re-use for years to come. Plus, it’s a great project for Moms and kids to do together..

Materials needed:

Cotton canvas for exterior

Printed cotton canvas for lining

Black cotton fabric for the bats – 1 fat quarter

Fusible Web – Try Pellon EZ Steam

Interfacing – Pellon Shape Flex SF101 was used for this project. Find interfacing that will give more substance to the fabric

1/2″ bias binding – homemade or store bought

Sewing machine and sewing supplies

Iron and ironing board

Great news!! Head on over to Pellon Projects. You can download a PDF tutorial for this project. The PDF includes step by step instructions and also 2 templates – a circle template for the bottom and also one for the bats.

Lining Fabric: You need to make the lining a little smaller so it isn’t too bulky inside the bowl. Reduce both the circle template and large rectangle by 1/8″. Not sure how to do this? Start on the circle. Using a ruler measure inwards 1/8″ and make a small dash mark. Repeat for the entire circumference of the circle. Trace the dash lines and you have the lining pattern piece. Do the same for the large rectangle and reduce 1/8″ on all sides.

Alright, let’s get sewing:

Prepare your fabric. You have already cut the fabric, so you need to use interfacing and give it more structure. Cut the interfacing to size and iron to the backside of both the exterior and lining fabric

Draw 9 bats on the smooth side of the EZ Steam paper. With the bats traced, now place the textured side of EZ Steam paper down onto black fabric. Press with an iron

Cut out all your bats

Lay the bats onto the side bowl rectangle. Watch your placement and leave at least 1” along the top edge and ½” along the bottom edge. You want the bats to be centered. Now peel the backing off of each bat stick in place. Press each in place to adhere. Applique around the edges of each bat. Using white thread, hand stitch the bat eyes

Fold the circles and rectangle in half. Hand press to leave a fold mark for placement [ like a cut notch]. While the rectangles are folded in half, place into your sewing machine and stitch together with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Press seam allowances

Using fold marks as placement, pin the bottom to the side. Place into sewing machine and stitch together with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Press. You now have your bowls completed. Turn the exterior bowl right side out and leave the lining right side in. Place lining inside and jiggle around to get the seams to match up. Press in place

Pin bias tape to top edge and stitch down. Fold and turn down top edge 1”. Press down with an iron

Sew your strap together. I have a great strap tutorial and you can check it out here. Place straps under top edge and pin in place. Stitch the straps down. Optional – Edgstitch around top edge

I know this is random, but I wanted to say thanks for the baby batman costume idea from last year. I made it for my son this year and he loves it! His baby sister is Robin:) thanks for the great posts! I’m not sure how to share a pic with you, if you know tell me and I’ll do it. Sunshine!

When I went to cut out the rectangles I realized the rectangles are meant to be cut on the fold, but I don’t see that in the instructions. Am I not seeing it?
I assume it is 1/4 inch seam allowance too, is that correct?
Very cute design.

Hi Marsha, Thank you again for leaving your previous comment. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. You are correct – the sides of the bowl/rectangles should be cut “on the fold”. They should also be sewn with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Let me know how it goes and please send along images of your finished project. Thanks again.

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[…] Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric candy basket for your Halloween treats. Short handles at either side will make it easy for you to hold out in front of you while the kids pick out their trick or treat goodies. She appliqued the sides of the gray basket with spooky Halloween bats. It’s made from a canvas fabric, lined with a quilting weight cotton and heavily interfaced so it holds its shape. It’s super cute for Halloween, but you could make this from any palette of colors for a year-round accent for your home. Go to Haberdashery Fun for the how-to. […]

[…] Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric candy basket for your Halloween treats. Short handles at either side will make it easy for you to hold out in front of you while the kids pick out their trick or treat goodies. She appliqued the sides of the gray basket with spooky Halloween bats. It’s made from a canvas fabric, lined with a quilting weight cotton and heavily interfaced so it holds its shape. It’s super cute for Halloween, but you could make this from any palette of colors for a year-round accent for your home. Go to Haberdashery Fun for the how-to. […]